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Arnoglossum ovatum
Arnoglossum ovatum (Walter) H. Rob.
Ovateleaf Cacalia
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Cacalia elliottii, Cacalia lanceolata, Cacalia lanceolata var. elliottii, Cacalia lanceolata var. virescens, Cacalia ovata, Mesadenia elliottii, Mesadenia lanceolata, Mesadenia lanceolata var. virescens, Mesadenia maxima
USDA Symbol: AROV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Bloom may extend from May to December.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Supports Conservation Biological ControlThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Arnoglossum ovatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arnoglossum ovatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnoglossum ovatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-12Research By: TWC Staff